Asclepias nyctaginifolia
Mojave Milkweed
Also known as: Asclepias wrightii Greene +1 more
- Asclepias wrightii Greene
- Podostemma nyctaginifolium (A.Gray) Greene
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Asclepias nyctaginifolia (commonly known as Mojave milkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The genus Asclepias is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico